Showing posts with label Violation Of Human Rights And Manipulation Of The Judiciary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Violation Of Human Rights And Manipulation Of The Judiciary. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Nigeria: Growing Impunity, Abuse Of Power, Violation Of Human Rights And Manipulation Of The Judiciary – PDP

Communiqué Issued At The End Of One-Day PDP National Conference Held at ThisDay Dome, Abuja On Thursday, November 12, 2015 











In keeping with Article 33 (5, 8) of the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC), acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) formally authorized the convening of a Special National Party Conference.
The Conference was held at the ThisDay Dome, Abuja on Thursday, 12th of November, 2015.
The Conference was attended by Party leaders and key stakeholders including, founding members of the Party, serving and former elected and appointed officers on the platform of the party at all levels as well as youth and women leaders across the country.
The objectives of the Conference include:
1. To take stock of the party’s performance at the 2015 Presidential and general elections.
2. To reflect on the future of the party with a view to providing better options for the Nigerian electorate.
The theme of the Conference was “PDP and the Sustenance of Democratic Ideals In Nigeria”
Key resource persons at the Conference include: 
1. Prof. ABC Nwosu
2. Amb. Mrs. Nkoyo Toyo
3. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki. SAN
4. Prof. Dakas J Dakas
OBSERVATIONS: 
The Conference observed as follows:
Whereas the PDP was established to:
1. Restore democracy and rule of law in Nigeria and usher in the Third Republic
2. Reaffirm that federalism bequeathed to us by the founding fathers of the country remains the only acceptable form of government in Nigeria.
3. Accelerate National development, protect the basic freedoms and fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens,
The Conference noted the selfless contributions of the Party in the struggle to enthrone democratic governance as well as strengthening the framework for sustainable democracy in the last 16 years.